Rina Honnizumi Joins Chainsmoker Cat Anime Cast as Imoko

The addition of Rina Honnizumi as a key supporting character rounds out the main cast ahead of the July premiere, while the detailed staff and music lineup signals a fully produced adaptation of the popular manga.

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Rina Honnizumi Joins Chainsmoker Cat Anime Cast as Imoko

The Chainsmoker Cat anime has cast Rina Honnizumi as Imoko, the little sister of protagonist Yani Neko. The comedy series, set in a world of humans and catgirls, premieres on July 2 on Tokyo MX and BS11, with additional staff and theme song performers also announced.

Rina Honnizumi will voice Imoko, the model-student little sister of the chain-smoking catgirl Yani Neko, in the television anime adaptation of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat. The announcement came via the anime's official website on Thursday.

The series, set in a world where humans, catgirls, and similar species coexist, follows Yani Neko's struggle to quit her heavy smoking habit. The anime stars Yūko Natsuyoshi as Yani Neko, with Misato Matsuoka, Yurie Funato, Ayaka Shimizu, Shiori Izawa, Riko Akechi, and Tetsu Inada also in the cast.

Taku Kimura directs at Bibury Animation Studio, with scripts by Takashi Aoshima, character designs by Riki Matsuura, and music by Keiichi Suzuki. The opening theme is by rock band Wasureranneyo, and the ending theme by Necry Talkie. The anime premieres July 2 on Tokyo MX and BS11, and on AT-X from July 25.

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